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Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 21st October 2025, 11:48 AM
Egypt’s intelligence chief, Hassan Rashad, is scheduled to travel to Israel on Tuesday for a series of meetings with Israeli officials aimed at strengthening the fragile US-backed ceasefire in Gaza, state-linked media reported.
According to Extra News, Rashad will also meet with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, who is currently in Israel, as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to stabilise the region.
The visit comes just over a week into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which was brokered in the Egyptian Red Sea resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh.
Key Details
| Aspect | Detail |
| Visitor | Hassan Rashad |
| Position | Head of Egyptian Intelligence |
| Destination | Israel |
| Purpose | Reinforce fragile US-backed Gaza ceasefire |
| US Involvement | Meeting with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff |
| Ceasefire Context | Brokered in Sharm El-Sheikh, over a week ago |
| Media Source | State-linked Egyptian media; Extra News |
The meetings are expected to focus on maintaining the truce, reducing hostilities, and coordinating diplomatic channels to ensure continued calm along the Gaza-Israel border.
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